Chicken Kofta Balls Recipe

Name: Chicken Kofta Balls
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 1 lb skinless chicken, boned and cubed; 1 garlic clove, finely chopped; 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, chopped; 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander; 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder; ½ teaspoon ground fenugreek; ¼ teaspoon turmeric; 1 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped; 2 fresh green chilies, chopped; 1 pint water; oil (for frying); 1 onion, sliced; 1 green pepper, seeded and sliced; 1 red pepper, seeded and sliced; 6 ounces sweetcorn; 1 dried red chili, crushed; 1 sprig mint leaf

Servings: persons

1 lb skinless chicken, boned and cubed
1 garlic clove, finely chopped
1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, chopped
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
½ teaspoon ground fenugreek
¼ teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons fresh coriander leaves, chopped
2 fresh green chilies, chopped
1 pint water
oil (for frying)
1 onion, sliced
1 green pepper, seeded and sliced
1 red pepper, seeded and sliced
6 ounces sweetcorn
1 dried red chili, crushed
1 sprig mint leaf

1
Put the chicken, garlic ginger, ground coriander, chilli powder, fenugreek, turmeric, salt, fresh coriander, chillies and water into a pot.
2
Bring to a slow boil and continue cooking till all of the water has evaporated.
3
Allow the mixture to cool.
4
In a processor blend the mix for two minutes.
5
With wet hands form from the mixture into about 12 balls.
6
heat the oil in a wok and fry the koftas gently stirring till golden brown, drain them on kitchen paper and set aside.
7
Heat 2 tbsp oil in the wok and fry the onion, peppers and sweetcorn over high heat for three minutes Drain from the oil.
8
Serve the koftas over the onion/ pepper base and garnish with the crushed chilli and mint leaves.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 lb skinless chicken, boned and cubed, 1 garlic clove, finely chopped, 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, chopped, 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander, and more.

Yes, Chicken Kofta Balls falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Chicken Kofta Balls

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